Ari Farrell
Privacy | Governance | Risk | Responsible AI
Data Protection Officer and senior governance professional helping organisations translate complex privacy, regulatory, risk and technology requirements into practical decisions, proportionate controls and responsible innovation.
Ari Farrell
About me
Hi, I’m Ari.I’m a Data Protection Officer and senior Governance, Privacy, Risk & Compliance professional working across data protection, information governance, regulatory compliance and responsible AI.My experience spans FCA-regulated financial services, technology and employment platforms. I currently provide independent privacy oversight and advice alongside a broader governance and compliance remit, with experience across Privacy by Design, information rights, DPIAs, data incidents, regulatory engagement, data protection contracting, third-party governance, records management, enterprise risk and AI governance.I’ve led and contributed to governance transformation across OneTrust implementation, Records of Processing Activities, privacy and compliance frameworks, cross-functional data governance, assurance programmes, organisational policy development and colleague training.I work closely with senior stakeholders across Technology, Commercial, Finance, People, Product and Risk, translating complex legal, regulatory and technical requirements into proportionate decisions that work in practice.I’m also completing a BSc (Hons) in Risk and Security Management, strengthening the connection between privacy, security, governance and enterprise risk.I believe good governance should enable confident decisions and responsible innovation — not create unnecessary barriers.
Areas of Expertise.
A snapshot of how I turn privacy, risk, compliance and responsible AI requirements into practical governance , from DPO leadership and regulatory engagement to contracts, third-party oversight and scalable governance frameworks.
Governance should enable innovation , not slow it down.
Career Journey
Operations
Built strong foundations in business operations, people leadership, governance, performance management and organisational decision-making.
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Compliance
Managed worker and client compliance, regulatory onboarding, privacy enquiries, data subject rights and operational data protection requirements within a technology-enabled employment platform.
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Privacy
Progressed into dedicated privacy leadership, delivering Privacy by Design, information rights transformation, DPIAs, RoPA, OneTrust implementation and cross-functional privacy governance.
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DPO & Strategic Governance
Now providing independent privacy oversight and senior challenge while leading and advising across data governance, enterprise risk, regulatory compliance, records management and responsible AI.